RESOURCE FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN. IT INCLUDES SKILLS IN READING, MATH AND SCIENCE. >> KEEPING OUR KIDS SAFE DURING THE CORONAVIRUS. CARLA WADE HAS SOME ADVICE FOR PARENTS OUT THERE TO HELP YOUR CHILDREN UNDERSTAND WHY YOU SHOULD WEAR A FACE MASK. >> RIGHT NOW MOST OF US ARE BEING ASKED TO WEAR MASKS IN PUBLIC AND IN SOME CASES THAT INCLUDES, KIDS, TOO. BUT CHILDREN MAY NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THEY HAVE TO WEAR ONE WHICH COULD MAKE THEM RESISTANT OR AFRAID TO WEAR A MASK. SOME TIPS FOR PARENTS HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT WEARING A MASK. FIRST MAKE SURE YOU EXPLAIN WHY THEY ARE WEARING A MASK TO HELP KEEP KIDS FROM GETTING SICK FROM THE CORONAVIRUS. AND OTHER THINGS THEY CAN DO LIKE COVERING THEIR NOSE AND MOUTH WHEN THEY COUGH OR SNEEZE. DEMONSTRATE HOW TO WEAR A MASK ON THEMSELF OR THE CHILD'S FAVORITE TOY. AND YOU CAN ALLOW THE CHILD TO PLAY WITH THE MASK SO THEY CAN GET USED TO IT. IF YOU ARE BUYING OR MAKING A MASK AT HOME, LET YOUR CHILD PICK THEIR FAVORITE COLOR OR PATTERN OR DECORATE THE MASK. THEY WOULD LIKE HAVING A CHOICE IN WHAT THEY WEAR. YOUNGER CHILDREN MIGHT FIND WEARING A MASK FRIGHTENING SO IT'S IMPORTANT TO PRACTICE WEARING IT BEFORE GOING OUT IN PUBLIC. AND HERE'S ONE MORE THING, A SIMPLE BANDANA OR SCARF MAY BE MORE COMFORTABLE FOR KIDS. BUT WHATEVER YOU CHOOSE THE EXPERTS SAY BE PATIENT AND WILLING TO ANSWER YOUR CHILD'S QUESTIONS AND GIVE THEM TIME

Many of us are being asked to wear masks in public, and that includes kids, too. But children may not understand why.Here are a few tips face mask tips for kids:Explain why they are wearing a mask to keep kids from getting sick from coronavirus. It's important to reiterate other things they can do, like covering their nose or mouth when they cough or sneeze.Demonstrate how to wear a mask on themselves, or perhaps the child's favorite toy.Allow the child to play with the mask to they can get used to it.If buying or making a mask at home, let your child choose their favorite color or decorate the mask.Watch the video above to learn more about this story.

Many of us are being asked to wear masks in public, and that includes kids, too. But children may not understand why.

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Here are a few tips face mask tips for kids:

Explain why they are wearing a mask to keep kids from getting sick from coronavirus. It's important to reiterate other things they can do, like covering their nose or mouth when they cough or sneeze.

Demonstrate how to wear a mask on themselves, or perhaps the child's favorite toy.

Allow the child to play with the mask to they can get used to it.

If buying or making a mask at home, let your child choose their favorite color or decorate the mask.